Wests Tigers vs. St George Illawarra Dragons prediction: Why Tigers are favored to win Sunday's NRL Round 24 matchup [8/16/2026]
Get Wests Tigers vs St George Illawarra Dragons predictions for NRL Sunday.
The Wests Tigers will face the St George Illawarra Dragons in National Rugby League (NRL) action at Bankwest Stadium on Sunday, beginning at 2:05 AM ET.
Dimers' proven NRL model projects the Tigers as the most likely winner in this Dragons vs. Tigers prediction.
This article offers a closer look at Sunday's matchup, including best bets and picks.
Tigers vs. Dragons prediction: Who will win Round 24 game?
Our independent predictive model gives the Tigers a 61.0% chance of defeating the Dragons.
According to our model, the Tigers (-0.5) have a 63.3% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 46.5 points has a 55.0% chance of staying under,.
St George vs. Tigers odds
We have sourced the best NRL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
- Moneyline: Dragons -108, Tigers -118
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Dragons vs. Tigers picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
- Spread: Tigers -0.5 @ -105 via DraftKings
- Moneyline: Tigers @ -118 via BetRivers
- Total: Under 46.5 @ -120 via BetRivers
According to our NRL best bets, the top play to make on this game is Tigers -0.5 at the spread.
These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.
Tigers vs. Dragons game-day updates and essential details
Sunday's Australian rugby league matchup between the Tigers and Dragons at Bankwest Stadium is scheduled to start at 2:05 AM ET.
- Who: St George Illawarra Dragons vs. Wests Tigers
- Date: Sunday, August 16, 2026
- Time: 2:05 AM ET/11:05PM PT
- Venue: Bankwest Stadium
The NRL is available to bet on in the US through all major sportsbooks, with there even being games played in Vegas each season as of 2024.
Conclusion
We predict the Tigers, with a 61.0% win probability, will likely beat the Dragons in Sunday's NRL matchup.
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Damien Souness is Chief Experience Officer at Cipher Sports Technology Group, helping lead sports media brands such as Dimers. He specializes in creating trustworthy and data-driven content for sports fans, with experience working for globally recognized sports and media organizations.
